Wichita eagle., 1887-02-03
IN HOG SIGNO VINCES."
Tha Most Brilliant Society Event in
the History of Kansas
Occurred Last Night at aiic Opera keuse on the
Occasion Of the seventh AnHrai Reunion
OF 1T. Ciiyet ColEmandery No. II
knights Templ2r.

OF 1T. Ciisct CoGmandery No. IL
knights Teniplar.
The most elaborate ard brilliant societ.
event OF the season was the seventh annua
reception ard banquet Of Mount Give
Commandry, Knights Templer, which tool
place last evening at the opera house.
; Ia many respects, this, tie seventh annua
ball, was more brilliant and attended witt
more eclat than had marked any Of its pre-
. dee -ssors, conspicuous IS they may hav
been for elegance and gran
deur. The attendance numbering owe
$50, Included many veil known society pee
PIE Of tie city, as wei ss visitors from else
, where. The music was enchanting, the pro
grams beautiful specimens Of typograpilica
art, the ball room q scene Of bri!liancy, an'
the supper a triumph Of caterers skill. a
8 o'clock the grand march headed by ST
Frank Oliver commenced, about lC0 knight
il full uniform with their ladies, were il
line. BESIDES the local :. Sir knights Their
were many from other cities, emorg whom
may lie named Rt En-. Sir r. Allen Hall @
Grand ComandeIy OF Michigan, who wore {
magnificent tompIer jewel, gift Of the Crane
Comnandery OF Michigan, Dr. L. S. Ord
way, Of Ascalon Conmandery Of st. Louis
Sir Knight Williams of Iowa. Sir knight Z
&c. Cole of Apollo Commandery, Chicago, cdr
Van. Pearnan Of st. Aldemar st. Louis
Then came the drill by the drill corps Of LIT
Olivet Comnandery, under command OF
Capt. Gen. Corbett. The skillful manner il
which the beautiful evoIutions Of the tenn
DIar tactics was performed demonstrated
that Nit. Oliveb has drill corps equal to
any in tie country, and it is safe to predict
that they will carry away the prize at next
triennial conclave at Washington, D. c., in
1889.
| Following The Grill the rrogame Of fifteen
dances was begun. The mingiing of the
bright uniforms of tho Knights Ct the Red
| Cross with brilliant costumes OF the ladies
presented a beautiful and splendid scene
never before eGu&lled In the society annals
| of Kansas.
| Every detail was admirably arranged and
the knights may felicitate themselves upon
-
given in the state.
The entire work Of arrangement was under
the supervision &C committee OF which
Entlnct Sir Finiay Ross was chairman, and
bis able assistants, Capt. Gen. Sir ". S.
Cor bett and Gen Sir c. r. Hunter
HALL AND DECORATIONS.
The decoration OF tho hall, which was
under the able supervision Of Nr. Jessie
Ask, wss decidedly artistic and appropriate
Above the door at the entrance to the hall
was an arch Lav;ng tie motto ''In Hoc
S;gro Vinces." Bunting Of black, white,
and rcd (the coIors Of the ORDER was suspend
ed from the dome and chandeliers to the
wall ard frcBt Of the talcoHy. Bunting CT
the same cO!ors was arranged a,org the bal
copy at intervals IN tho form Of Knights
tents, tanners, flags and notices flied up
the space between. Above he large deor in
the rear Of the gallery was an arch
besring The motto and emblem Of the TEN
plars. The windows were draped to resem-
BILE the tent OF a Knight with the curtains
in front thrown Part aside, Canvas covered
tho floor and opera seats stood against the
walls
Corinthian columns upon which rested the
globes stood on each side OF the Stage and be
hind thofn the banner and flag Of Mt. Clivet
Com nlandry. The stage, elegantly arranged
as parIor scene, formed the hack ground
for the musicians stand which was
erected within tie orchestra railing Til.
house vas thrown entirely open, the gallery
b5'nS given 20 spectators. The electric
light threw over Tie whole its brightness and
gave a dazzling effect to the rich costumes
OF the ladies who participated in the gag
whirl
PROGRAM ND IICSIC.
The programs were diamond shaped; on
ths front was Seventh Annual ReceI-
ton and Banquet ,!ouns Olive Coninanderv
Ne. lo knight Templefs, Opera House.
Wednesday Eve, February -, 1885," and
o the reverse the mos.ogram "ast O. c."
ORDER OF DANCE
l. Quadriile
,. Waltz
). Drill.
4. Polka.
). Saratoga Lanccrs
D. rain t;uaGilIle
:. Waltz
lnternission.
5. Plain Lancers.
o. Walt
10. Newport.
II. Waltz quaGirille.
II. Kenchsslocker
Is Gallop
II. Farsuyian.
Is. Waltz.
The music was furnished by the 3rd resi- |
ment band OF Kansas City, the orchestra be- |
ing under the direction of T. I. Hulett, di- |
rector of the Goats opera house orchestra, |
and was composed OF thirteen pieces AR. j. |
II. Andrews acted AS prompter.
SUPER.
When the programmes had about done the
gallant followers of the Red Cross under
their eaiblelu, I'm hoe signo vinces," Iuade a
cru aio" or a most elegant banquet pre-
pared by Gsndo!fo. to which sat down
about $50 couples. Judging from the ap-
pearance OF the tables when the gallant
knights hai resumed their dancing ths cru
'aCie had been successful one.
COSTUMES OF THE LADIES.
The toiletseS wcra by the ladies were rar-
.icularly eiegan5 All elaborate, and y;thou.
iou0t the finest ever worn ID the CITY.
Among ti.osc noticed upon the floor were the
following:
Mrs. ". S. Corbest, elegant toilette OF nile
:; cen Sarraa, pearl trent am: panier, garnet
rat.ral flowers
Mrs. John NcComb, cream satin. wavev
asa-S .f,r=f,